Tunbridge Wells Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Club

Link to the Club's main site

Venue: The Beacon Hotel, Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JH
By car - take the East Grinstead road from the town centre (A264); shortly after passing the junction for Rusthall (on the right) see the sign for the Beacon and turn left into Tea Garden Lane. After passing the hotel, turn left into the car park - the club entrance is on the lower level, adjacent to the car park.
By train/bus - from Tunbridge Wells rail station take bus 281 to Rusthall (there is a bus at 7.40pm) and from Rusthall walk up Coach Road to the main road (about 5 min) from where you will see the Beacon sign; or take bus 231/291 towards Langton Green get off at Rusthall Church stop and continue 3-4 min along main road (or bus driver may possibly drop you at Tea Garden Lane). Bus/train enquiries www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk. Rail enquiries also from or http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk.

E.g. from London:

Train - Charing Cross 18.03 18.29
Train - arr. Tun.Wells station 19.01 19.28
Bus stop Tun.Wells station (by BBC shop):    
Bus 281 departs (to Rusthall) 19.10 19.40

Returning - last bus for London direction trains is at 10.01 (281 at Rusthall) - but usually someone can give you a lift to Tonbridge ststion for the 11.10 to Charing Cross; last bus (ok for a Hastings direction train) is at 11.01 (281 at Rusthall) - again,usually you can get a lift.

Map (not to scale)

When? On the last Wednesday every Month (check December or August by emailing rick@ric ktownend.co.uk - nb leave out space when using this email address)
from 8.00 till 10.30pm

How Much? Most nights £3 - or £2 to members. Membership is £5 (individual) or £8 (Couple) - join as you come in.
On special guest nights the ticket price may be higher - members will always receive a discount on these evenings.

Coming up::

Weds 26 Mar 2008 - The Kent Carters
Weds 30.Apr 2008 - The Ginger Jug Band
Weds 28 May 2008 - Grassroots
Weds 25 June 2008 - Pickers' night
Weds 30 July 2008 - Wandle Delta String Band (to be confirmed)
Weds 27 Aug 2008 - Pickers' night
Weds 24 Sep 2008 - Rattle-on-the-Stovepipe
Weds 29 Oct 2008 - Pickers' night
Weds 26 Nov 2008 - Pickers' night
Weds 31 Dec 2008 - the Biggin Hillbillies (to be confirmed)

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